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Review: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Plays It Safe on Nashville Debut

Don't expect the wild-and-loose feel of country-styled Aerosmith hits like "What It Takes" or "Crazy" from Steven Tyler's first Nashville album. Recently relocated to Music City, the singer apparently wants to fit in among his new neighbors, squishing his oversize personality into a…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Review: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Plays It Safe […]

Watch Nick Cave Contemplate Change in Tormented Album, Film Trailer

Nick Cave mulls the way humans resist change in the stark black-and-white trailer for his new album with the Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree, and its accompanying film, One More Tim…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Nick Cave Contemplate Change in Tormented Album, Film Trailer Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Nick Cave Contemplate Change in Tormented […]

Watch Marilyn Manson, Shooter Jennings' Harrowing Bowie Cover Video

Shooter Jennings and Marilyn Manson's brooding cover of David Bowie's "Cat People" has been given an eerie, sprawling animated video.<wm:embed type="inset" id…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Marilyn Manson, Shooter Jennings’ Harrowing Bowie Cover Video Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Marilyn Manson, Shooter Jennings' Harrowing Bowie Cover Video

Yasiin Bey Preaches Persistence on 'HYMN:' 'Never Stop Pursuing Freedom'

Yasiin Bey released a new track, "HYMN," Monday as a Tidal exclusive. The song comes with a short, poignant caption: "Condolences to the families of the slain. Never stop pursuing freedom."On "HYMN," Bey raps ove…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Yasiin Bey Preaches Persistence on ‘HYMN:’ ‘Never Stop Pursuing Freedom’ Source: RollingStone Link: Yasiin Bey […]

Inside the Zappa Family Feud

It's soundcheck time at the Capitol Theatre, just north of New York, and Dweezil Zappa is leading his band through the songs of his father, Frank. Dweezil, 46, has been regularly performing his dad's music for a decade, but his current tour is stranger – and more tense – than any before it. Unplugging his […]

Kamasi Washington Talks Jazz-Ambassador Status, Life on the Road

Following his work on albums by Kendrick Lamar and Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington's lush, high-velocity Seventies-indebted jazz has become somewhat of a sensation. His triple-disc, three-hour 2015 debut, The Epic, has brought him to this year's Coachella and Bonnaroo; and, this sum…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Kamasi Washington Talks Jazz-Ambassador Status, Life on the […]

Vevo cuts deal with Warner Music to license videos

NEW YORK (AP) — In another move to break from YouTube, music video brand Vevo has cut a deal to license videos from Warner Music, repairing a rift between major labels that began with the launch of the service seven years ago. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Vevo cuts deal with Warner Music to license videos

Listen to 'Rolling Stone Music Now' Podcast: Keith Richards' First Guitar Hero

The latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, our first-ever podcast, is now available. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify or check it out below. <wm:embed type="inset" id="1"…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Listen to ‘Rolling Stone Music Now’ Podcast: Keith Richards’ First Guitar Hero Source: RollingStone Link: Listen to 'Rolling Stone […]

Slipknot Slam North Carolina's 'Bathroom Bill' Ahead of Charlotte Concert

A day before Slipknot's August 2nd concert at Charlotte, North Carolina's PNC Music Pavilion, the band issued a statement criticizing the state's controversial HB2 "bathroom bill." Slipknot also explained why they proceeded with the Charlotte show even though so many of their fellow rockers canceled gigs i…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Slipknot Slam North […]